One of my work colleagues, Orlando Escalante, has posted a list of blogs of all the Microsoft IT Pro Evangelists from around the World.
For some reason he includes me on the list. I definitely don't deserve to be on that particular list. Not anymore at least.
There ARE 2 Aussies on the list - Jeff Alexander and Michael Kleef and they have been busy with the Australian Heroes Happen Here 2008 Launch Event - Heroes Happen Here 2008 - Sydney Launch Event & Server 2008 launch: Sydney down....onto Melbourne!
I really like Jeff's story about the Mac/Linux dude who attended the event and then blogged about the event with positive statements, such as
"To say that I'm impressed, even as a dedicated Mac/Linux geek, is an understatement. It's something I'll be watching with much interest."
Great work Aussie team!
As I said in my interview on DG.TV earlier this week, the one thing I am missing at the moment is getting in front of customers, which is what these Microsoft IT Pro Evangelists do every single day. And for that, I salute you!
Gotta love a good Leap Day!
I remember one of the first bits of code I wrote during my first year of computer science was a data validation and we used this canonical bit of pseudocode
if (year modulo 4 is 0) and ((year modulo 100 is not 0) or (year modulo 400 is 0)) then leap else no_leap
Hope you get to put your extra day of the year to good use.
Me?
I'm going to the gym tonight for an extra little workout. Maybe take the family out for some dinner.
My good friend Charles Finkelstein introduces the Expression Encoder blog
We have been having discussions about him taking up blogging and it's cool to see him kick it off
Shane Morris and Michael Kordahi are in town this week before they head down to Mix08 in Vegas.
We went out on adventure yesterday and I ended up being interviewed for DG.TV
Enjoy the interview in all it's silverlight goodness
I've got a panel at Mix08 and since Mix08 is only a week away, I had better get my act together and do some prep work.
The panel details again:
Web 2.0 and Beyond: What Is the Business Reality? Wednesday, March 5 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM, Delfino 4101A Speaker(s): Frank Arrigo (Microsoft), Bryan Biniak (CEO Jacked), Tim Kendall (Facebook), Loic Le Meur (CEO Seesmic), Chris Saad (CEO Faraday Media) Audience(s): Business Session Type: Panel While Web 2.0 and beyond sites, built on the family of technologies that encompass it, are undeniably cool, the question remains: How can one make money off it? Join us as well known Web 2.0 firms debate the revenue model in this brave new world.
Web 2.0 and Beyond: What Is the Business Reality?
Wednesday, March 5 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM, Delfino 4101A
Speaker(s): Frank Arrigo (Microsoft), Bryan Biniak (CEO Jacked), Tim Kendall (Facebook), Loic Le Meur (CEO Seesmic), Chris Saad (CEO Faraday Media)
Audience(s): Business
Session Type: Panel
While Web 2.0 and beyond sites, built on the family of technologies that encompass it, are undeniably cool, the question remains: How can one make money off it? Join us as well known Web 2.0 firms debate the revenue model in this brave new world.
To get myself into the mood, I will host a Q&A session with the panel moderator - me
Q: So how will you run this? A: As a moderator, my job will be to fire off the questions and let my panel of experts have their say. I just need to make sure the conversation flows. Q: What questions will you ask? A: I thought I would collect some questions here on my blog first. Then I will kick off the session with some questions from the audience. Make the attendees work I say! Q: What are you looking forward to? A: Apart from the winning logo for Chris' DataPortability Logo Competition I am really keen to hear from all of the panelists and I hope my questions can stir a great conversation. Q: Is this your first time in Las Vegas? A: Why yes it is. I am really looking forward to it - but I do remember what happened when Homer and Ned made the trip, so I had better be careful. Q: Thank you - see you in Vegas A: Thank you - it was my pleasure
Q: So how will you run this?
A: As a moderator, my job will be to fire off the questions and let my panel of experts have their say. I just need to make sure the conversation flows.
Q: What questions will you ask?
A: I thought I would collect some questions here on my blog first. Then I will kick off the session with some questions from the audience. Make the attendees work I say!
Q: What are you looking forward to?
A: Apart from the winning logo for Chris' DataPortability Logo Competition I am really keen to hear from all of the panelists and I hope my questions can stir a great conversation.
Q: Is this your first time in Las Vegas?
A: Why yes it is. I am really looking forward to it - but I do remember what happened when Homer and Ned made the trip, so I had better be careful.
Q: Thank you - see you in Vegas
A: Thank you - it was my pleasure
So, if you are heading down to Mix08, don't forget to checkout the Schedule Builder and add PNL05 to your schedule.
A few weeks back I was interviewed by AFR journalist Renai LeMay about life over in the US.
I have been interviewed a few times by Renai and had a number of chats
Looks like the article has appeared in the AFR today.
I love the headline - Plenty of gadgets and pies for expat - really focuses on the good stuff.
My gadget addiction is well documented
The pies are from a local company called The Australian Meat Pie Company.
I went on an expedition to the store with the family a few months back (we also made a detour to Issaquah for Krispy Kreme )
We got some meat pies and lamingtons
I also couldn't resist including this photo of the Koala with a didgeridoo (that's for you DavidLem)
Scott Barnes is heading stateside. He announced his new role as a Product Manager working for the Silverlight team with Brad Becker .
Well that didn't take long. It only seems like yesterday when I first hired Scott and he joined the team.
Good to see you make the move.
The Aussie contingent here (including members of my former team, such as Chuck and Jason) continues to grow!
Who's next? Leave your suggestions in the comments